PZZ571 Waters From Point Reyes To Pigeon Point 10-60 Nm- 249 Pm Pdt Thu Apr 25 2024
.small craft advisory in effect from Friday afternoon through late Friday night...
This afternoon..NW winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and S around 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Tonight..NW winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. Mixed swell nw around 3 ft at 10 seconds and S around 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Fri..NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves around 5 ft. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and S around 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Fri night..NW winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft. NW swell around 4 ft at 13 seconds and S around 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Sat..NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves around 8 ft. Mixed swell nw 3 to 4 ft at 14 seconds and S around 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Sat night..NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 7 to 8 ft. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at 14 seconds and sw around 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Sun..NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Wind waves 6 to 7 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft and sw around 2 ft.
Mon..NW winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Wind waves 8 to 10 ft. NW swell 4 to 5 ft and sw around 2 ft.

PZZ500 249 Pm Pdt Thu Apr 25 2024
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay..Greater farallones...and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries...
moderate northwesterly winds persist through Friday morning with occasional fresh to strong gusts through various portions of the coastal waters, mostly in the southern waters. Winds strengthen to become strong and gusty into Friday afternoon with gale-force gusts likely near the big sur coast. These strong and gusty northwesterly winds last through the weekend and into at least the early portion of next week, bringing hazardous conditions for small craft vessels. Moderate period northwest swell will continue to move through the waters this weekend, with a new longer period northwest swell train entering the waters Sunday. Light, long period southerly swell continues through end of forecast period.